Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find the quotient and remainder.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when one number does not divide evenly into another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside.

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What is the first step in long division?

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Divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor to find how many times the divisor fits into that digit.

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If you have 714 divided by 5, what is the first step?

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Look at the first digit, 7, and see how many times 5 fits into 7, which is 1 time.

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What do you do after finding the first digit of the quotient?

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Multiply the divisor by the quotient digit found, subtract the result from the first digit of the dividend, and bring down the next digit.

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In the problem 862 divided by 5, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 172 with a remainder of 2.

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How do you find the number of boxes needed if you have 49 cupcakes and each box holds 12?

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Divide 49 by 12, which equals 4 with a remainder of 1. You need 5 boxes to hold all cupcakes.

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What is the result of 882 divided by 7?

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The result is 126.